Foreshadow and Warn

Foreshadow

Foreshadow verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.
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Warn and foreshadow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Warn" instead a verb "Foreshadow".

Nearby Word: foreshadowing

Warn

Warn verb - To give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk.
Usage example: the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt

Foreshadow and warn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foreshadow" instead a verb "Warn".

Nearby Words: warning, warned

Common collocations

characters foreshadow characters warn characters
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